Additionally, myself and Becky Firth today booked a slot in Digital print for Wed 22nd April to print our work off. I now effectively have a deadline to have my book ready for.
Friday, 27 March 2015
Big Bother: Digital
Today I played around with the Nigel Farage panel I have drew in Photoshop. My reasoning was to see how well the image would look drawn and coloured digitally. It was... adequate. I feel that it looked somewhat cold and not handmade. There has to be some sort of middle ground, I'm sure. I need to find a way to make my work look handmade but give it some sort of digital feel also.
Additionally, myself and Becky Firth today booked a slot in Digital print for Wed 22nd April to print our work off. I now effectively have a deadline to have my book ready for.
Additionally, myself and Becky Firth today booked a slot in Digital print for Wed 22nd April to print our work off. I now effectively have a deadline to have my book ready for.
Research: TTIP Debate
Today I went to a TTIP debate in Leeds Town Hall. Very exciting. Mostly because I've never been inside the town hall before, nor to an event like this. I made sure to wear my suit to look the part and listened intently to the discussion.
I have to say, I was expecting this to be a completely one-sided argument for TTIP but was pleasantly surprised to see there was a large opposition on the panel with speaker from Friends of the Earth and Earth Justice present.
But for me the most notable person there was the MEP Richard Corbett who deals with the European aspects of politics for the Yorkshire region. He was surprisingly unsupportive of TTIP in its current form and stated that he wouldn't vote for it in its current form which is reassuring. He seemed to have more care for the people he governs than the political leaders I have been researching throughout this module. This has inspired me into thinking that people can actually change things for the better - I'd like to believe that my book's political commentary can change people's opinions in such a way.
I have to say, I was expecting this to be a completely one-sided argument for TTIP but was pleasantly surprised to see there was a large opposition on the panel with speaker from Friends of the Earth and Earth Justice present.
But for me the most notable person there was the MEP Richard Corbett who deals with the European aspects of politics for the Yorkshire region. He was surprisingly unsupportive of TTIP in its current form and stated that he wouldn't vote for it in its current form which is reassuring. He seemed to have more care for the people he governs than the political leaders I have been researching throughout this module. This has inspired me into thinking that people can actually change things for the better - I'd like to believe that my book's political commentary can change people's opinions in such a way.
Friday, 20 March 2015
Big Bother: Initial Design
Today I drew out two panels of my Big Bother book and I'm not too sure what I think about them at the moment to be honest. I decided to use watercolour as used to love using the medium, but didn't get the exact results that I desired. The colours came off as too soft and the work looked like there wasn't much skill involved, my lifework also felt quite uninspired. I do want to keep using watercolours though or a similar product - perhaps indian inks? This is something I'll have to look into.
Moving beyond the medium, I have to say I'm quite happy with how I'm getting the look of the politicians down at the moment. Farage is a deranged lunatic that I feel I have conveyed well with his boss eyes and explosive anger (and the hint of UKIP purple for skin). Clegg meanwhile appears to be crying (and will be in every page his on) as he is upset at having to stand up for things. Finally, Cameron has a pink pig like skin, has no eyebrows and a shiny balding head, reminiscent of Steve Bells condom-headed Cameron. I initially had some trouble with how to draw Cameron but I feel I understand his features now.
Meanwhile on the other page I've drawn, Ed Miliband and done my best to give him an utterly bland and boring face. It's my intention in this page for Big Bother to be unresponsive to him as he's so utterly boring.
Moving beyond the medium, I have to say I'm quite happy with how I'm getting the look of the politicians down at the moment. Farage is a deranged lunatic that I feel I have conveyed well with his boss eyes and explosive anger (and the hint of UKIP purple for skin). Clegg meanwhile appears to be crying (and will be in every page his on) as he is upset at having to stand up for things. Finally, Cameron has a pink pig like skin, has no eyebrows and a shiny balding head, reminiscent of Steve Bells condom-headed Cameron. I initially had some trouble with how to draw Cameron but I feel I understand his features now.
Meanwhile on the other page I've drawn, Ed Miliband and done my best to give him an utterly bland and boring face. It's my intention in this page for Big Bother to be unresponsive to him as he's so utterly boring.
Friday, 13 March 2015
Big Bother: Page Layouts
Throughout today I planned out my Big Bother book. It took me some time to think of the humorous dialogue within, and what scenarios the characters would have to be in for these to work. These may be altered as my work develops further.
I'm also wondering how surreal the pages should be. Should they be completely over the top like a Rowson illustration of more reserved (in comparison) like James Gill's 'The Plum-Pudding..."?
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